Highwood Junction Provincial Recreation Area is an Alberta Parks site in Kananaskis Country. The official page places it 44.5 kilometres southwest of Longview at the junction of Highways 541 and 40, and notes that a Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required for parking.
Alberta Parks lists one day-use area. Kananaskis Campground Services Inc. is shown as facility operator.
Highwood Junction is a simple day-use stop at an important Kananaskis road junction. The official activity list includes front-country hiking and picnicking. Alberta Parks does not list a campground or group-use area on the page, so visitors should plan for a short stop rather than an overnight base.
The practical RV note is a key reason this page matters. Alberta Parks says a sewage disposal station is located at Highwood House Day Use Area and points visitors to Kananaskis RV sewage disposal station information for other services.
That makes Highwood Junction useful as part of a larger Highwood or Cataract itinerary, especially for travellers checking where to picnic, stretch legs, orient at the junction, or verify nearby RV service options.
Because the site is in Kananaskis and the page links Bear Smart, Living With Cougars, and Snake Safety resources, visitors should still bring normal wildlife and weather awareness even for a short stop.
Plan around picnicking, front-country hiking, road-junction orientation, Highwood House service checks, Kananaskis map review, and a brief day-use stop.
Confirm Conservation Pass requirements, day-use access, RV service status, operator updates, maps, advisories, road conditions, weather, and Alberta Parks guidance.
